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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Books about Instruments
Guitar and other String Instruments / Harmonica / Keyboard  Instruments / Piano
Brass Instruments / Percussion Instruments
Recorder and Tin Whistle / Other Wind Instruments
Songbooks and Vocal Music

Books About Instruments

Musical Instruments by Ellen J. McHenry. Dover, 1995. This informative coloring book introduces each instrument in order of type. It includes a wide variety of instruments, including those not usually found in orchestras such as accordion, guitar, and bagpipe. informative captions explain how the instruments are played. This is part of the Dover Pictorial Archives Series and includes limited reproduction rights. 48 pages. BTH-4314. $2.95* while current supplies last.

Musical Instruments from A-Z by Bobbie Kalman. Crabtree. A photographic introduction to a wide variety of instruments from all over the world, in alphabetical order. Includes musical terms and index. For ages 6-9, reading level, grades 1-3. Paper, 32 pages. $7.16-D

The Ultimate Game and Activity Pack for Orchestra by Artie Almeida. Heritage Music Press.  This is a comprehensive package for teaching students in grades 3-6 about the orchestra. It includes

• Orchestra Flash Cards to teach and reinforce orchestra terms.

• An Orchestra Concentration Game based on the terms learned with the flash cards

• Instrument Families of the Orchestra Game, in which children listen to and identify specific instruments of the orchestra

• An aural activity called Clip the Instruments

• A CD which has all the aural examples needed.

BTH-4316. $35.96-D

You Can Teach Yourself to Make Music with Homemade Instruments by Mark Nelson. Mel Bay, 1995. This title, now out of print, teaches people of all ages to produce music from instruments they make themselves with readily available materials and simple tools. The book also features music from around the world written for these homemade instruments, and ideas for playing in groups and alone, with information on the clave, playing percussion instruments, reading a dulcimer tablature, and tuning a dulcimer. Some of the instruments you can make are the cardboard tube shaker, chicken drum, spirit caller, bells, gongs, cymbals, clave, guiro, drum, bongo, shepherd's flute, zurna, mouthbow, gut bucket bass, bleach bottle banjo, ghichak, tin can dulcimer, and more. What a fun way to recycle! 112 pages. BTH-4319. $9.95* I have one left.

Guitar

Children's Guitar Method 1 by William Bay. This is a popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. This approach to learning integrates, from the very beginning, chord playing with note reading. The students start with easy one finger chord forms and strum accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. Two subsequent volumes complete this course. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork. it is written in standard notation. 48 pages. BTH-3337. $5.95*

Children's Guitar Method 2  by William Bay. This is a popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. This approach to learning integrates, from the very beginning, chord playing with note reading. The students start with easy one finger chord forms and strum accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. One subsequent volume completes this course. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork. it is written in standard notation. 48 pages. BTH-3338. $6.26-D

Children's Guitar Method 3  by William Bay. This is a popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. This approach to learning integrates, from the very beginning, chord playing with note reading. The students start with easy one finger chord forms and strum accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. This is the last of three  volumes and  completes this course. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork. it is written in standard notation. 48 pages. BTH-3339. $6.26-D

Learn to Play the Guitar: An Introduction to Acoustic and Electric Guitar by Louisa Somerfield and Tim Pells. EDC, 1988. This handy guide provides beginners with a solid technical background on acoustic, electric and bass guitars. It then leads them to more advanced techniques. Step-by-step illustrated instructions are accompanied by background information and some exponents of each style: blues, folk music, heavy metal, reggae, classical, and more. There are also plenty of tunes provided for practicing the skills taught in the book. Readers will also  find hints on buying the right instrument and accessories and getting the most out of them. There are further hints on rehearsing, performing, and recording. 64 pages. For all reading ages. BTH-4247. $9.86-D

Children's Classic Guitar Method by Bay. A very easy, basic, unintimidating instructional book for learning to play classical guitar that doesn't have to be limited to children. Easy-to-read print and clear illustrations. Everything a beginner needs to know. Paper, 56 pages Cat # MB. $6.26-D

Easy Way to Tune Guitars by Filiberto. `Learn to tune your guitar in six easy, well-illustrated lessons -- one for each string. At the end there are additional aids showing identical note, and methods of checking accuracy. Paper, 20 pages. Cat# MB. $3.56-D

Fun with the Guitar by Mel Bay. Mel Bay, 1970. This book will help the older beginning student get started playing tunes on the guitar right away. Covers fingerboard, tuning, simplest chords, and familiar tunes that use them. Paper, 40 pages. BTH-4268.  $4.46-D

Fun with the Violin by Bill Bay. Mel Bay, 1971. This is a collection of 47 big-note, level 1 easy solos on old favorites designed to build technique, range, and endurance while maintaining student interest. These familiar folk tunes are fun to play and ideal as a supplement to any method. All of the solos in this text may be played together in ensemble with the Fun With Viola, Fun With Cello, and Fun With String Bass books. Basic information on parts of the violin and tuning is included. The tunes in this book provide an excellent source of practice material for learning note values, articulations, and dynamics. Bowings are included throughout the book. 32 pages. BTH-4332. $4.95*

Mel Bay's Easiest Country Guitar Book by William Bay et all. Mel Bay, 1990. This book for beginners begins with just enough music instruction in note and tablature reading and guitar basics to get you started playing easy country tunes with strum picking or bass-run accompaniment. There is a chord chart at the end for handy reference. This book is now out of print, but I have two left. 24 pages. BTH-4342. $3.95*

Mel Bay's Easiest Fingerpicking Guitar Book by William Bay and Tommy Flint. Mel Bay, 1990. This book teaches fingerpicking accompaniment styles and solo styles for the beginning fingerstyle guitarist. Written in notation and tablature. 24 pages. BTH-4343. $3.95*

Mel Bay's Easiest Guitar Chord Book by William Bay.  Mel Bay, 1990. A unique, yet simple, format makes this a valuable book for any guitarist. The chords are shown in a tree-dimensional visual format and are classified as easy, standard, full-sounding, barre, jazz, and rock power forms. Chords are shown in each of these categories where applicable. In each key, major, minor, dominant 7th, minor 7th, major 7th, diminished, and augmented chord forms are presented.
20 pages. BTH-4344. $3.95*

Mel Bay's Easiest Guitar Theory Book by Rob Goldsmith. Mel Bay, 1992. This is bare-bones, beginner's approach to music theory as applied to the guitar. It discusses half and whole-tones, enharmonics, scales as played across the strings or up the neck, the four types of triads, inversions, chord voicings, arpeggios, diminished 7th chords, intervals, and chord progressions. It also contains blank chord grids and neck diagrams for student annotations. This is a book to be read and studied rather than played. 40 pages. BTH-4345. $4.46-D

Mel Bay's Easiest Guitar Song Book by William Bay. Mel Bay, 1990. This is a rousing, fun-filled collection of songs in the keys of G and D. It's just right for the person who wants to pick up a guitar and start strumming. 24 pages. BTH-4346, $3.95*

 Mel Bay's Guitar Chords by Mel Bay, 1990. This is for those who want to learn the basic guitar chords. At the front is an index of the guitar chords covered classified by Major, Minor, Seventh, Diminished, Augmented, Ninth, Major Seventh, Minor Seventh, Seventh Aug. Fifth, Seventh Dim. Fifth, Sixth, and Minor Sixth. Photos show you how to hold the guitar and pick and all the chord finger positions for playing the chord. Next to each chord photo hand position is the chord as it appears on the musical staff and the a diagram of the guitar strings for the chord. A great value for those who need a handy reference or who are learning the chords for the first time. 48 pages. BTH-4269. $4.46-D

Usborne Book of Easy Violin Tunes by Susan Mayes. EDC. 1996. This music book contains over 60 pieces, in a variety of styles, for young violinists. They are carefully graded to help players steadily  develop their technical and musical skills. Pieces are placed in context with lively illustrations and information on composers. Detailed explanations, diagrams and photographs give extra help with hand positions and other technical matters. This is the ideal supplement to violin lessons for beginners of all ages. 48 pages. Now out of print so my supply is limited. 48 pages.  BTH-4267. $9.95*

You Can Teach Yourself Guitar by William Bay. Mel Bay, 1989. This book describes and illustrates different kinds of guitars, explains how to buy and care for a guitar, how to hold it, how to tune it, how to read chord symbols, and how to read time signatures. It assumes a basic knowledge of note reading. The rest of the book is devoted to the songs, which range from very beginning level to those using more advanced techniques. Chords are introduced gradually and more are added as the book goes on, as are new techniques.  Over 60 songs are provides, mostly spirituals, folk, Christian, and blues.  Master chord reference chart is included. 112 pages. BTH.4270. $8.96-D

You Can Teach Yourself Classic Guitar by William Bay. Mel Bay, 1994.  This is an easy to understand yet very comprehensive method. You will learn to play classic guitar in all of the basic keys. In addition you will play a very wide assortment of solos ranging from the Renaissance to 20th Century compositions. You will be learn to play many of the great student masterpieces by composers such as Sor, Carcassi, Carulli, Diabelli, Guiliani, Bach, Handel and Dowland. There are also studies for playing in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th positions. Great or those who like to learn as they go. 112 pages. BTH-4320. $8.96-D. This price will go up if I have to reorder. I have one left at this price.

You Can Teach Yourself Country Guitar by Dix Bruce. Mel Bay, 1994.  This is a step-at-a-time enjoyable method for teaching yourself to play great sounding country guitar. Dix Bruce, in his humorous yet musically "right-on" teaching style, introduces you to country back-up, bass runs, Carter-style bluegrass picking, the Nashville Numbering System for indicating chord changes, use of the capo, transposition, and much more. Work at your own pace and learn to sound like the country greats! Written in standard notation and tablature. Contains a chord dictionary and some blank music writing pages 96 pages. BTH-4321. $9.95* Out of print in this form. Have only one left.

You Can Teach Yourself Folk Singing Guitar by Jerry Silverman. Mel Bay, 1993.  This is a step-at-a-time  method for teaching yourself to play great sounding guitar for folk singing. Beginning with how to hold the guitar, in Section One  you will learn to play in the keys of A, G, E, and C. In Section Two you will review the chords and basic strums you learned in Section One and move on to songs in minor keys and songs with more than three chords.  You probably know most of the songs in the book, and they progress in difficulty as you progress in learning.  Written in standard notation and tablature. Basic chord chart and instructions for tuning appear at the end. Work at your own pace and you'll soon be playing your own accompaniment to folk songs. 95 pages. BTH-4322. $9.95. Now out of print but i have one left.

You Can Teach Yourself Guitar by Ear by Mike Christiansen. Mel Bay, 1994. Ever wondered what chords to play when you want to join in with someone who's already singing or playing a song? If you are the guitarist at a campfire sing, if you want to learn a song from a recording, or if you want to write your own songs,  this book will show you how. This book will teach you to improvise and accompany singers by ear.  Music reading ability is not required to benefit and learn from this method. Includes a CD. 68 pages. BTH-4326. $9.86-D. Although this not previously owned, it has been on the shelf and has a moderately worn bottom corner from its time on display at curriculum fairs.

You Can Teach Yourself Guitar Chords. Mel Bay, 1987. Rather than the usual alphabetic or encyclopedic chord listing (C, Cm, C-, C+, etc.) this comprehensive chord reference book presents guitar chords as they are actually used in specific keys (C, Am, F, G7, Dm, E7). Chords are further classified in five basic "zones" on the fretboard. By learning each zone carefully and playing the review studies at the end of each section guitarists can enhance their knowledge of chord forms and their ability to "make the changes" throughout the entire fretboard. An important appendix presents essential music theory regarding scale and chord construction while offering additional chord forms in each zone. Highly recommended for guitarists of all playing levels. 112 pages. BTH-4323. $9.86*

Harmonica

Children's Harmonica Method by Bay. Absolutely the easiest step-by-step method available. Ideal for young children in either individual or group instruction, this text presents basic concepts and very carefully advances the child into harmonica performance. Utilizes favorite melodies such as Jingle Bells; London Bridge; Oh When the Saints; Pop Goes the Weasel; Camptown Races; and more.  Paper, 40 pages. BTH-4281, $6.26-D

Mel Bay's Easiest Harmonica Book by William Bay. Mel Bay, 1990. Use this step-by-step method for playing harmonica solos. The format is simple and visually attractive. Through graded lessons, you will learn how to find and play the individual notes on the diatonic harmonica, as well as learning to read simple musical notation. Includes a diatonic note chart. The songs include chords for accompaniment. 20 pages. BTH-4341. $3.95*

Fun with the Harmonica by Bill Bay. A great beginner's book for learning diatonic harmonica performance. Contains 42 songs, all easy and fun to play. Diatonic, Blues, and Chromatic harmonica stylings are all contained in this book. Also includes a section teaching the rudiments of music. The book teaches tone variance, bend, vibrato, and tremolo. 32 pp.BTH-4333. $4.45-D

Keyboard Instruments

First Book of the Keyboard by Anthony Marks. EDC, 1995. This colorful beginners' guide to playing keyboard instruments helps students learn music theory and reading music in an entertaining way that is simple to understand. Children will be able to play simple tunes almost immediately. Friendly, colorful, cartoon characters act as guides through the process. Each new concept is paired with  practice tune, and there is lots more music to play later in the book, including well-known tunes, folk songs, and Christmas carols. You'll also learn a bit about the history of electronic instruments and gather some tips on using the various features of the keyboard. 64 pages. BTH-4245. $10.95* Out of print. One left

Fun with the Accordion by Frank Zucco. Mel Bay, 1975.  A great solo book for the accordion player who is just beginning. This book provides a wide range of favorites in both the folk and light classic styles, including polkas, ragtime, bluegrass, Dixieland, and songs from many lands. All the selections were carefully arranged to provide a full accordion sound. 32 pages. BTH-4336. $4.95*

Usborne Book of More Easy Keyboard Tunes by Anna Suschitzky. EDC, 1994. This book contains over 50 carefully graded tunes which will help players move steadily from simple pieces at the beginning to more difficult music at the end. Friendly cartoon characters point out details in the music and offer hints about playing. 64 pages. For students 7 years and up. BTH-4248. $8.95* Out of print but I still have one left.

Recorder and Tin Whistle

Children's Tinwhistle Method by McCaskill & Gilliam. Everything the beginner needs to know to start playing the tin whistle -- musical facts, note reading, fingering postitions and tunes children know and love. Clear instructions and step-by-step diagrams. Paper, 32 pages.BTH-4275.  $8.50*

Deluxe Tinwhistle Songbook: Irish Music and Ballads by Patrick Conway. Ireland's Patrick Conway has collected 71 favorite Irish ballads, hornpipes, jigs, and reels and transcribed them for the D tin whistle. Complete fingering diagrams and guitar chords are shown for each piece. Also included is basic information on how to play the tin whistle, a fingering chart for the keys of D and G on the D whistle, an introduction to music reading, and a section on ornamentation. Beginning to intermediate in difficulty. 88 pages. BTH-4317 $6.95* (Will go up when I need to reorder.)

First Book of the Recorder, an Usborne book. A simple guide to the descant recorder for absolute beginners. Clear text and straightforward exercises allow young children to advance at a steady pace. The tunes have been carefully selected and graded to help players develop their technical and musical skills at a gradually. Lively cartoon characters explain how to play each note and provide an entertaining introduction to reading and understanding music. There are also games, puzzles, and fascinating facts about the recorder. 64 pages. BTH-4266. $9.86-D

Fun With the Tinwhistle by William Bay. This beginning method/songbook is designed for the D tin whistle. Includes music theory, fingering diagrams, note studies, and plenty of songs for practice. 40 pages. BTH-4274. $4.46-D

Fun With the Recorder by Franz Zelder. A very popular beginner's text which presents a step-by-step method of soprano (descant) recorder instruction supported by carefully written studies, examples, and songs. This book is designed to meet the demand for a clear, easy-to-understand, and pedagogically well-constructed method, in a form that is suitable for both classroom teaching and individual instruction. It may be used in class with the companion Fun with the Alto Recorder. 31 pp. BTH-4271. $4.46-D

Recorder Music for Children: 47 Easy Folk Songs for Recorder with Chordal Accompaniment by Jerry Silverman. Mel Bay, 1990. The tunes in this collection have been chosen to give the beginning recorder player an opportunity to make "real music" from the very beginning. Each piece is given in three keys: C, F, and G (and sometimes in their respective relative minor keys: A minor, D minor, and E minor, as well. ) The range of tunes gradually increases from a third to a ninth. Several rounds have also been included, and all the tunes have been harmonized with chord symbols for guitar, autoharp, or piano. This book contains only music, no instruction or fingering pictures. 48 pages. BTH-4272. $7.16-D

You Can Teach Yourself Recorder. Mel Bay. A comprehensive yet easy-to-understand recorder method ideal for any age. Incorporates clear visual presentation with a wealth of melodic studies and pieces of all styles. 80 pp. BTH-4318.  $8.96-D

You Can Teach Yourself Tinwhistle  by McCaskill & Gilliam. Mel Bay, 1994. A comprehensive yet easy-to-understand tin whistle method ideal for any age. Incorporates clear visual presentation with a wealth of melodic studies and pieces of all styles. Includes fingering charts. 80 pp. Softcover. BTH-4276. $8.96-D

A Young Musician's Guide to the Recorder: A Classroom Approach for the Beginning Recorder Student by Charles W. Lauterbach. Heritage Music Press, ©2003. Contains Accompaniment CD for 33 of the songs and exercises. Students learn to read music as they learn to play simple songs and exercises on the recorder. There are also some duets. Also included are some paper and pencil exercises. Consumable. 48 pages. BTH-2255. $13.46-D

Other Wind Instruments

Mel May's Flute Handbook by by McCaskill & Gilliam. Mel Bay, 1994. A handy text filled with notes on embouchure, hand position, and breath support, daily warm-ups, major and minor scales and arpeggios, lower octave etudes, contemporary etudes, and a trill and note fingering chart! The easy-to-use format makes it an excellent companion to any beginning to intermediate method. 56 pages. BTH-4328. $7.95*

Fun with the Flute: Level 1 -- Easy Solos by Bill Bay. Mel Bay, 1970.  A popular collection of 47 folk songs arranged in big-note, easy style for the beginning student. Written to provide engaging playing material at an early level of development. An excellent method supplement containing many fun and familiar melodies including: Alouette; Aura Lee; Battle Hymn of the Republic; Bill Bailey; Won't You Please Come Home; Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair; Blow the Man Down; Down By the Riverside; Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes; Frankie and Johnny; Greensleeves; and more. 32 pages. BTH-4327. $4.95*

Brass Instruments

Fun with the Trombone by Bill Bay. Mel Bay, 1971.  Big note solos on folk favorites designed to build technique, range and endurance while maintaining student interest. Serves as a supplement to any method. 32 pages. BTH-3331. $4.95*

Fun with the Trumpet by Bill Bay, Mel Bay, 1970. This book contains a collection of big-note, easy favorite melodies designed to build technique, range, and endurance while holding and maintaining student interest. A fingering chart is also included. An ideal supplement to any method. 32 pages. BTH-4330. $4.95*
 

Percussion Instruments

Fun with Drums by John Brophy. Mel Bay, 1973. An excellent beginner's book for the snare drum student. This book is designed to be used a supplement to a regular method to help the student and keep interest high while at the same time making it educational. 32 pages. BTH-4329. $4.95*

You Can Teach Yourself Drums by James Morton. Mel Bay, 1990. This easy to follow book teaches basic drum set percussion concepts progressively, so that if you stick with it, you will have a good foundation upon which to further build your skills.  There are four learning tracks presented in the book: Technique- including the grip, sticking, and methods used to achieve musical sounds, as well as the principle of learning good habits from the beginning. Reading-basic reading principles are introduced in this book in logical sequence. Writing-By actually notating the rhythms you find challenging, you'll develop an increasingly intimate awareness of the note and rest values if which they are comprised. Application-after basic principles are introduced, you'll have the opportunity to apply them in musical context. 96 pages. BTH-4325. $9.86-D

Songbooks and Vocal Music

Action Songs for Children by Pamela Cooper Bye. Contains over fifty favorite songs for children simple piano arrangements and chords. Lyrics are included. Some pages are illustrated in black and white. Contains popular songs such as "This Old Man,' Kookaburra," "London Bridge," "Alouette," "The Bear Went Over the Mountain," "Bingo," "Hush Little Baby," "The Eensy-Weensy Spider," "Old MacDonald had a Farm," "Pop! Goes the Weasel," "The Wheels on the Bus," and many, many more. 70 pages. Cat. #MB-94692 / $8.06-D

Campfire Songbook by Silverman. 60 Favorite Sing-Alongs with Chordal Accompaniments. Includes favorites such as "Blow the Man Down," "Erie Canal," "When the Saints Go Marchin' In," "Down by the Riverside," "Home in that Rock," and more. Also includes a few songs featuring alcoholic beverages, so if drinking folk songs offend you, please don't buy this book. Softcover, workbook size. BTH-4312. $7.16-D

Children Sing Around the World: Favorite Children's Songs from Many Lands by Jerry Silverman. Contains over thirty songs from other lands along with melody lines, chords, lyrics with English translations,  and piano accompaniment.  62 pages.BTH-4284. $7.16-D

Giving Voice: A Handbook for Choir Directors and Trainers by Hill, Parfitt, and Ash. Will help all choir directors improve their training skills. Covers warm-ups and vocal exercises, the physiology of singing, an illustrated section on beating patterns, conducting techniques, group dynamics, and preparations of rehearsals and music. Softcover, 87 pages and index. BTH-4263. $19.95*

Lullabies: An Illustrated Songbook produced by the Metropolitan Museum of Arts. Hardcover with dustjacket. 96 pages. Each double-page spread in this book contains a lullaby with both words and simple musical accompaniment for piano (with guitar chords above), and a lovely art reproduction that is related on the facing page. As your child grows, he or she can learn to play the songs, sing them and also delight in the paintings. This would make a treasured gift for someone about to bring a child into the world. Artists represented include Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh, Manet, Kate Greenaway, Lucia Fuller, and more. There are more than 80 works of art spanning over 5000 years of history from cultures all over the world. And there are 37 beloved lullabies, also representing many different cultures. You're sure to find your favorites among them. BTH-2390.  $22.50-D

 Piggyback Songs: New Songs Sung to the Tunes of Childhood Favorites compiled by Jean Warren. Totline Books, compiled from songs contributed to the Totline Newsletter. 1984. Workbook size. The songs include chords for guitar and autoharp, but not melody lines. It is assumed that the tunes will be familiar to the readers. There is no music to read and the songs are easy to learn. May be used in families or schools or anywhere else where songs are needed. Song are arranged by the following themes: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall,  School, and About Me.  Motions are included for some songs. These 160 songs are  for PreK-K. 64 pages. BTH-3228. $8.93-D

More Piggyback Songs: New Songs Sung to the Tunes of Childhood Favorites compiled by Jean Warren. Totline Books, compiled from songs contributed to the Totline Newsletter. 1984. Workbook size. New songs include chords, but not melody lines. It is assumed that the tunes will be familiar to the readers. There is no music to read and the songs are easy to learn. May be used in families or schools or anywhere else where songs are needed. Song are arranged by the following themes: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, and  School.  Motions are included for some songs. These 185 songs are  for PreK-K. 96 pages. BTH-3229. $9.93-D

You Can Teach Yourself to Sing by Karen Oleson. Mel Bay, 1997. This book is for those who would like to develop their vocal skills on their own. Learn how to care for your vocal instrument,  find your natural posture, manage your breath, develop resonance and vibrato, articulate vowels and consonants, and find your vocal range. Gives hints for singing in different styles, with exercises and songs to try.  Paper, 72 pages. BTH-4282. $8.96-D

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